Environmental Resource Inventory
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne Passaic County, New Jersey
Borough of Hawthorne Environmental Commission
November 2010
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements I.
Introduction
II.
Land Resources
III.
Air Resources
IV.
Vegetation Wildlife
Hydrology
VI.
Air Quality Climate
Biological Resources
V.
Geology Soils
Water Resources
Natural Resource Use
Land Use and Open Space Transportation
VII.
Historical Reference
VIII.
Noise
IX.
Literature Cited
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
Figures and Tables NAME OF FIGURE
LABEL
Geologic Map of New Jersey Bedrock Geology Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey Map of Bedrock Geology Map of Sedimentary Deposits Map of Soil Types Sketch of Soil Horizons Distribution of Soils in Hawthorne Average Monthly Temperature Mean Annual Temperatures Mean Annual Precipitation Average Monthly Precipitation Circular Graph Plot of Wind Direction How to Plant a Tree Shade Tree Condition Shade Tree Diameter Shade Tree Species Hydrologic Cycle Map of Public Community Wells in Hawthorne Average Monthly Water Pumped from Municipal Wells Area of Water Diverted Recharge of Ground Water in Aquifer Map of Watersheds and Streams in Hawthorne Map of Passaic River Watershed Diagram of Floodplain Areas Map of Floodplains and Wetlands Map of Proposed Wagaraw Road Redevelopment Study Area Map of Open Space and Recreation Map of Transportation Decibel Comparison Chart
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29
NAME OF TABLE
LABEL
Limitation of Soil for Engineering Purposes Health Cautions for Pollutant Standard Index Air Quality Index (US Environmental Protection Agency) Air Quality Measurements for Passaic County Cool Cities Tree Species List Wildlife Habitat supported by Soil Types in Hawthorne Animal Species Common in the Piedmont Geologic Province Rare Invertebrate Species of Passaic County Rare Vertebrate Species of Passaic County Christmas Bird Count for Hackensack-Ridgewood 1983 Fish Sampled from Goffle Brook, 2001 Fish Sampling of Passaic River, Paterson Active Public Community Wells in Hawthorne Active and Known Contaminated Sites in Hawthorne Underground Storage Tanks in Hawthorne NJPDES Permits for Discharging Water of Hawthorne Summary of Statewide Susceptibility Ratings for Community Water System Summary of Susceptibility Ratings of Drinking Water Sources Linear Morphometry of Goffle Brook and Deep Brook Deep Brook Water Chemistry – Site A upstream Deep Brook Water Chemistry List of organisms sampled in Deep Brook, Goffle Brook, Bear Swamp Brook
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
NAME OF TABLE
LABEL
Fish sampled in Goffle Brook Fish sampled in Deep Brook,Goffle Brook, and Bear Swamp Brok USGS Water Quality Data for the Passaic River Fish Sampling of Passaic River, Lackawanna Bridge Paterson Fish Sampling of Passaic River Elmwood Park Marina Park Noise Reduction Levels
Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28
Borough of Hawthorne Environmental Commission
November 2010
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements I.
Introduction
II.
Land Resources
III.
Air Resources
IV.
Vegetation Wildlife
Hydrology
VI.
Air Quality Climate
Biological Resources
V.
Geology Soils
Water Resources
Natural Resource Use
Land Use and Open Space Transportation
VII.
Historical Reference
VIII.
Noise
IX.
Literature Cited
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
Figures and Tables NAME OF FIGURE
LABEL
Geologic Map of New Jersey Bedrock Geology Physiographic Provinces of New Jersey Map of Bedrock Geology Map of Sedimentary Deposits Map of Soil Types Sketch of Soil Horizons Distribution of Soils in Hawthorne Average Monthly Temperature Mean Annual Temperatures Mean Annual Precipitation Average Monthly Precipitation Circular Graph Plot of Wind Direction How to Plant a Tree Shade Tree Condition Shade Tree Diameter Shade Tree Species Hydrologic Cycle Map of Public Community Wells in Hawthorne Average Monthly Water Pumped from Municipal Wells Area of Water Diverted Recharge of Ground Water in Aquifer Map of Watersheds and Streams in Hawthorne Map of Passaic River Watershed Diagram of Floodplain Areas Map of Floodplains and Wetlands Map of Proposed Wagaraw Road Redevelopment Study Area Map of Open Space and Recreation Map of Transportation Decibel Comparison Chart
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29
NAME OF TABLE
LABEL
Limitation of Soil for Engineering Purposes Health Cautions for Pollutant Standard Index Air Quality Index (US Environmental Protection Agency) Air Quality Measurements for Passaic County Cool Cities Tree Species List Wildlife Habitat supported by Soil Types in Hawthorne Animal Species Common in the Piedmont Geologic Province Rare Invertebrate Species of Passaic County Rare Vertebrate Species of Passaic County Christmas Bird Count for Hackensack-Ridgewood 1983 Fish Sampled from Goffle Brook, 2001 Fish Sampling of Passaic River, Paterson Active Public Community Wells in Hawthorne Active and Known Contaminated Sites in Hawthorne Underground Storage Tanks in Hawthorne NJPDES Permits for Discharging Water of Hawthorne Summary of Statewide Susceptibility Ratings for Community Water System Summary of Susceptibility Ratings of Drinking Water Sources Linear Morphometry of Goffle Brook and Deep Brook Deep Brook Water Chemistry – Site A upstream Deep Brook Water Chemistry List of organisms sampled in Deep Brook, Goffle Brook, Bear Swamp Brook
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Table 21 Table 22
Environmental Resource Inventory Borough of Hawthorne
NAME OF TABLE
LABEL
Fish sampled in Goffle Brook Fish sampled in Deep Brook,Goffle Brook, and Bear Swamp Brok USGS Water Quality Data for the Passaic River Fish Sampling of Passaic River, Lackawanna Bridge Paterson Fish Sampling of Passaic River Elmwood Park Marina Park Noise Reduction Levels
Table 23 Table 24 Table 25 Table 26 Table 27 Table 28
